Chapter 208
Eivass’s Mental Treatment
Eivass slept surprisingly soundly.
Although he knew he might be attacked tonight, his spirit was incredibly relaxed. He was finally woken up by Lily at five in the morning.
When he woke up groggily, he realized he was sleeping in an unfamiliar bed.
Eivass was startled and became a little more alert. He looked around, then realized it was Princess Isabel’s room.
At that moment, he saw Isabel curled up on the sofa, asleep in a simple white dress. Her figure, at a glance, looked like a small white dog curled into a ball.
Why was Princess Isabel sleeping on the sofa today?
Eivass thought.
Oh right, I think I was sleeping in her bed… Did I push her out? I sleep pretty honestly, don’t I…
Ah, I remember now. I was teleported here by Master Janis.
As he pondered, Eivass’s brain gradually started up.
“What a smooth teleportation, I didn’t feel anything… As expected of Janis…”
Eivass mumbled, and Lily helped him sit up. She picked up a cup of warm honey water and fed it to Eivass. After drinking the warm water, Eivass gradually sobered up.
“Has Madam Meg returned?”
This was his first thought. After all, he had agreed with Meg beforehand.
Otherwise, Lily probably wouldn’t have woken him up at this hour.
Hearing this, Lily nodded, “Yes, waiting in the next room.”
“…Did you bring my clothes?”
Eivass looked down at his clothes, somewhat troubled.
It wasn’t that his attire wasn’t presentable – unlike Isabel’s simple white pleated dress, Eivass was wearing pure white Fox Down Pajamas. These were Eivass’s favorite pajamas before, and also a New Year’s gift from his foster father last year.
Not only were they expensive, but also very rare… White foxes were uncommon in Avalon. Many knights’ formal wear wasn’t as presentable as Eivass’s pajamas.
Eivass was mainly worried that if he appeared in his pajamas from Princess Isabel’s private room and was seen by others, and the news got out, it might negatively affect her reputation?
After all, such large-scale rituals couldn’t be held in side halls or bedrooms. They always had to be held in a ritual chamber. Although Moriarty Manor didn’t have a dedicated ritual chamber, the Silver and Tin Hall had everything.
“Clearly not.”
Lily shook her head.
Eivass asked, “Then can you ask Master Janis to send me back? I’ll take a bath and change before coming back?”
Lily elaborated, “I’m afraid you can’t take a bath anymore. The second floor of No. 14 Ronin Street was basically destroyed and needs to be repaired. Many of our personal belongings and other items may have been damaged… Someone reported earlier, and the Inspection Bureau should be collecting evidence now. They will give us a list afterwards.”
The implication was, don’t come back and cause trouble for now.
“…Could the residual shock from a fight damage a house even with a Preserver reinforcing the walls?”
Eivass was astonished.
From Meg’s words, Janis and Meg were both present yesterday. The Grand Guardian might have been there too… That’s three Fifth Tier individuals. Who could possibly demolish his house in front of three Fifth Tier individuals?
There weren’t many Fifth Tier enemies near Glass Island either.
Did the leader of Noble Red come in person?
Unlikely… Of course, if it were true, that would be great.
Or was it that bone sculpture whose name he couldn’t quite remember?
Eivass remembered that Sherlock had investigated the person’s identity. The report indicated that he was also a master of The Path of Beauty, a prominent figure from the Iris Kingdom.
If it was him, he shouldn’t have offended him. However, if he was from the Iris Kingdom… could he be from the Eagle Eye organization? Was he the superior of that assassin lady?
However, Eivass accepted the current situation.
He could only blame himself for insufficient preparation and underestimating the enemy – if he had known it was such a formidable enemy, he should have asked Lily to take important items with her when she left.
But if No. 14 Ronin Street is being repaired… where will I live during this time?
Maybe I’ll go to Madam Mina’s. Since Sherlock is also alive, I’ll just send him to “resurrect” and take his guest room…
As Eivass was lost in thought, Isabel was woken up by their conversation.
Sensing that he was being watched, Eivass turned his head and saw Isabel lying on the sofa, quietly looking at him.
Eivass was neither shy nor reserved; he simply smiled and greeted her, “Good morning, Isabel.”
“…Good morning.”
Isabel’s voice was hoarse and she seemed weak, clearly not having slept well. Although he didn’t know when she went to sleep, since Eivass pushed her out, she must have gone to bed at least after Eivass was teleported there.
Lily immediately offered her honey water. Isabel didn’t ring for her personal maid – in fact, Isabel had already sent her maid to the next room before Eivass arrived.
“I’m sorry, Isabel. I took your bed.”
Eivass said softly.
“It’s okay… I’ve already taken leave today.”
Isabel just shook her head slightly – she hadn’t slept well last night. Shaking her head vigorously would cause her head to ache.
She was excited in the first half of the night and chatted quietly with Lily in the latter half. She didn’t fall asleep until close to three in the morning, and had only slept for two hours.
She looked at Lily with some confusion, “You haven’t slept well either, Lily. But you are now…”
“I can catch up on sleep later.”
Lily shook her head, “Personal attendants cannot sleep too deeply. If the master encounters danger or has an urgent matter and calls for them, it would be troublesome. So our night sleep is usually shorter, and we usually catch up on sleep in shifts during the day.”
“…But that’s not good for your health.”
Isabel looked at Lily with some concern.
Lily just smiled, “It’s okay, I’m used to it.”
Hearing Lily’s words, she also thought of her own personal maid.
She could tell that Eivass and Lily had a close relationship, and they were often together when going out or eating.
But Isabel’s relationship with her maid wasn’t as good… Her maid was mainly responsible for tidying Isabel’s bedroom and personal clothes, bringing her breakfast, and helping her with makeup and other chores. She was dedicated and polite.
However, Lily could be Eivass’s friend, but Isabel’s maid treated her rationally and distantly, like a job.
But it was normal, after all, Eivass only had one personal maid. But every year and a half, all of Isabel’s personal maids and attendants would be replaced… She herself didn’t even know the name of the current one.
If I were a little nicer to my maid, would she be willing to be my friend?
This thought crossed Isabel’s mind.
But it probably wouldn’t work. It might cause her to lose her job.
Although Isabel didn’t understand politics much, she knew this – he had to prevent members of the royal family from developing feelings for court servants and prevent people from indirectly controlling royal family members through influencing servants. This was the responsibility of the Minister of Palace Affairs, and Mycroft was diligent in his duties.
…But knowing and understanding didn’t change the fact that emotionally, she still envied the relationship between Eivass and Lily, where they could talk about anything.
Lily had told her when they were chatting earlier that Eivass told her all his secrets. Some of them he couldn’t tell Isabel because Eivass had asked her to keep them confidential.
This even made her feel a little jealous – partly jealous that Eivass had such a trustworthy friend, and partly jealous that Lily could be trusted so much by Eivass.
“Don’t get used to it.”
Eivass yawned and casually said, “Lack of sleep for a long time is not good for your health… Come here and let me pat your head. Lie down on the bed… Isabel, is that okay?”
“…Ah, it’s okay.”
Isabel was stunned for a moment before realizing Eivass was asking her, so she quickly agreed.
She watched the whole process intently.
Lily walked over to Eivass, lay down facing upwards at the edge of the bed, and rested her head on Eivass’s lap.
“Close your eyes.”
Eivass said softly, placing his left hand on Lily’s forehead, emitting a gentle radiance.
His right hand also glowed – Eivass’s fingertips traced from Lily’s collarbone to her heart, then to her stomach, liver, and kidneys, checking her physical condition. Then his right hand rested on Lily’s chest for a second.
The healing lasted less than ten seconds before the radiance faded.
Lily immediately became invigorated, her eyes shining again.
“Your liver and kidneys were not in good condition, I’ve healed them. Your energy has also been replenished… But you still can’t rely on Illuminate Spell too much. How about I give you a day off tomorrow?”
“Half a day, Young Master. Who will take care of you if it’s a whole day.”
Lily said smilingly.
Isabel, standing nearby, widened her eyes.
She was tempted, but too shy to say it. And she was also a little scared.
This looked too intimate!
Eivass looked at her, lost in thought.
He quickly understood Isabel’s thoughts and smiled, beckoning her, “Want to try? You’ll feel refreshed in no time.”
“…Madam Meg is still waiting, isn’t she?”
Isabel said hesitantly, but her body moved from the sofa and she slowly shuffled over.
“It will be quick.”
Eivass’s smile was gentle, “Trust my skills.”
“Ugh…”
Isabel looked somewhat shy and somewhat resistant. But she didn’t say anything, just carefully climbed onto her own bed and gently lay down beside Eivass’s lap.
